Registered Nurse Or Registered Practical Nurse

Alio Health is currently recruiting experienced Nurses in Ontario to support our patients in a hospital setting in Kingston, ON! Accommodations and travel will be compensated. Support will be needed for approximately 6 months, with nurses committing to approximately 1-week assignments at a time. (4-week commitment total)
The RN/RPN is responsible for working with other healthcare professionals to help treat patients with various injuries, illnesses or disabilities. Their duties include communicating with and interdisciplinary team about patient needs, administering IVs and medications to aid their patients’ health and using medical equipment to monitor patients’ vital signs.
Duties may include:

• Suctioning
• Management of CADD pumps for the palliative care patient population
• Enteral feeds
• Fulfill other duties as needed.
• Management of mechanically ventilated patients
• TPN
• Tracheostomies
• Counseling and educating patients and their families on treatment plans
• Consulting with supervisors and doctors to decide on the best treatment plan for patients
• Varying levels of physical and mental abilities
• Chest tubes
• Taking care of complex medical patients including management of:
• Accessing Central Lines
• Performing physical examinations and diagnostic tests
• Complex wounds/vac dressings
• Administering medication, changing wound dressings and caring for other treatment options
• Collecting patient health history
• Reading and interpreting patient information, making treatment decisions when appropriate
• Ostomies, catheters, drains

Qualifications and experience:

• Must have established home office (including computer, internet connection, mobile phone).
• Must be able to work independently to organize, prioritize and schedule patient visits according to patient availability.
• Excellent customer service skills in dealing with patients, health professionals, and industry personnel.
• Excellent documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Valid RN or RPN license in ON.
• Minimum 2+ years of hands-on, post-graduation, nursing experience.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Phlebotomy.